“The Kentucky Headhunters,” says founding member, guitarist/vocalist Richard Young, “are
and always will be in love with playing live. It’s our lifeblood.” The Grammy - winning band -
declared “The Great American Rock ‘n’ Roll Band” by Billboard - is never more spontaneous
and unpredictable as when they are performing live on stage. “We threw away the set list 20
years ago,” says Young, whose brother Fred plays drums, cousin Greg Martin plays guitar and
longtime friend Doug Phelps sings and plays bass.
Their first album, Pickin’ On Nashville, was released by Mercury Records and surprised the
world, becoming a bona fide hit and selling over two million copies. The album won a Grammy
Award, three Country Music Awards, an American Music Award and an Academy Of Country
Music Award. It spawned four consecutive Top 40 Country hits and established them as a
musical force to be reckoned with.
Constant touring has kept the band busy and each new release has kept them in high
demand. Whether they’re turning Southern rock fans on to blues or turning blues fans on to
Southern rock, The Kentucky Headhunters are simply thrilled to be enriching the lives of so
many music fans for so many years. According to Richard, “When the four of us get together,
it’s a powerful thing. It makes people happy. It’s really good music.”
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